Bowdoin recommends Barrett to Knox
Document 1789Letter, recommends Barret for Consulate appointment.
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The honourable
General Knox
New York
By favr. of
Nathl. Barrett esqr.
[The honble. Johnson 16th April 1789]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends Barret for Consulate appointment.
Date
09/16/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789091640701
Page start
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
James Bowdoin
Barrett
Notable locations
New York
Boston
United States
France
Notable items
procuring a more general use of our whale oil
recollection may be assisted
residence in that country for a considerable time in the mercantile line
coneected with a house of great reputation
knowledge of the trade
commercial interests of both countries
character as a worldly judicious man
dishonour the commission
friendship
induce you to second his application for the appointment
exertions for promoting the trade
handed to you by our friend
applied by memorial to his Excellency President of the Union for the Consulate of France